PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aj Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles's entrance music is I Am by Dale Oliver. A fine choice. Chuck Swift has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Styles
vs
Swift

180 cm
28
215 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

193 cm
24
220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aj Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Swift!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles slips a jab and a cross from Swift.
Swift throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles with a nice cross.
Styles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swift counters with a three punch combo that has Styles backing up. Styles nods at Swift to acknowledge the strikes.
Swift throws a head kick that misses.
Swift shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Styles but Styles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Swift tries to clinch up.
Styles misses with a body kick.
Swift throws a head kick that misses.
Swift throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles tries to clinch up
and Swift counters with a series of strikes. Styles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swift throws a poor cross that misses

and Styles counters by moving into the clinch.
Swift's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Styles tries to stall but Swift uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Styles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swift gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swift looking to throw knees to the head but Styles is blocking nicely.
Styles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swift prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swift.
Swift scores with a shoulder strike.
Swift gets underhooks to prevent Styles's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aj Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Swift.
Styles takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Aj Styles has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles trying to stall but Swift improves his position.
Styles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swift pulls his leg out and moves away.
Swift shoots for a takedown but Styles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swift pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swift with a hook.
Swift connects with a body shot.
Swift lands a really nice looking cross but Styles seems unphased.
Swift misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Styles clinches.
A body shot lands from Styles.

Swift gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Swift is working for a kimura but Styles is defending it quite comfortably.
Styles is trying to stand back up but Swift is controlling him
Styles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Swift lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Swift is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Styles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Styles has his foot on Swift's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swift works his way back into a safe position though.
Swift forces his way into half guard.
Swift trying to mount his opponent but Styles defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swift thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Styles's head.
Swift missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Swift dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aj Styles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Styles moves to clinch but Swift breaks away

and Swift counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Styles!
Styles is working to get back to half guard.
Swift lands a big elbow.

Swift swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Styles is now in Swift's guard. A big mistake from Swift there, giving up the dominant position!
Swift has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Styles wants to control from the top but Swift keeps moving.
Styles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swift seems keen to control Styles's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles wants to pass the guard but Swift is keeping the position.

Styles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Swift is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Styles, into his guard.
Swift throws a strike but Styles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Styles stopping the sweep attempt from Swift.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Swift is pulling down on Styles's head. It's preventing any offense from Styles, at least for the moment.

Swift looking for subs off his back but Styles has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles trying to pass the guard but Swift defending well.
Swift tries to get to full guard but Styles has control of the leg.
Swift is trying to maintain the position but Styles is very close to passing his half guard.
Swift tries to get to full guard but Styles has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Styles wants to free his trapped foot but Swift is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Swift keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Styles with the ground and pound but Swift uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Swift looking for a sweep. Not yet Swift, not yet.
Styles advances position into side control!

Styles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Styles throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Swift showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aj Styles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Swift looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swift rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Styles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Swift moves into the clinch.
Styles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swift backwards.

It looks like Chuck Swift has been cut.
Swift prevents a takedown attempt there.
Styles misses with some punches.
Swift connects with a nasty looking knee right to Styles's face.
Styles pushes off an throws an elbow but Swift leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Styles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swift lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swift using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Styles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swift softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Styles has Swift pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swift manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Swift is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Styles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Swift lands a knee to the body.
Swift is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Swift.
Swift takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Styles - that landed with a thud.
Swift lands with a light punch inside.
Styles takes a shot to the head.
Swift will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Styles up against the cage.
Styles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swift backwards.
Styles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swift.
With the fighters up against the cage, Swift throws an elbow but misses.
Swift tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Styles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aj Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swift blocks it with crossed arms.
Swift lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Styles or not.
Styles goes for a takedown attempt but Swift pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Swift lands a nice shot to the body.
Aj Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swift misses with a hook

and Styles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Styles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles pushes down on Swift's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Swift is defending against the submission attempts here by Styles.
Styles wants to pass to mount but Swift is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift regains full guard. Nicely done.
Swift pulls Styles in close to his closed guard and prevents Styles from doing any damage or advancing position.
Swift looking to control but Styles passes into half guard.
Swift controlling the position well.
Swift trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Styles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Swift trying to control here.

Styles wants to work for an arm triangle but Swift is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chuck Swift is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Styles is trying to control the action in half guard but Swift is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Swift manages to get to full guard.
Styles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swift works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Styles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Swift is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Styles, into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Swift comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swift has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Swift!